Riot injures man in East End Me city over employment rumor
Chas Patterson of Allegheny, visiting a friend, was beaten by about a dozen tin plate mill workers who believed he was an employment agent. Patterson says the police supported by a mill man allowed the attack. He claims to have proof the officer was paid by the Tin Plate company. He lies in the Swager House hotel with multiple severe injuries including broken jaw and knocked-out teeth.
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W. Vas
Chas
Patterson
Allegheny
Pittsburg
Jenkins
East End
Tin Plate Company
Brannon
Union
Fachtar
Swager House
O'Malley
Smallwood
Swager
Nes
May Leave Grafton Daily Sentinel report
The Charleston Correspondent of the Wheeling Intelligencer says A J Wilkinson, agent of the American Book Company and city council member, may leave Grafton. He visited Sunday and left for Huntington to plan a move to Cabell County capital for a new residence near Marshall College Normal School. Wilkinson is described as progressive and energetic, with no friends in Grafton who will learn of his contemplated relocation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Sentinel
Charleston
Wheeling Intelligencer
A. J. Wilkinson
American Book Company
Grafton
Jack Wilkinson
Huntington
Jack
Marshall College Normal School
Cabell County
Moths Invade New York City In Unified NightSwarm
A New York report describes millions of white and brown moths flooding the city overnight. The insects swarm hotels, restaurants, and street lamps, with some brown moths up to five inches. Entomologists wonder where the moths disappear at daylight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gotham
New York
Doctors Hold Meeting on Tuberculosis Exhibit in Taylor County
The Taylor County Medical Society met last evening at Warder and Mackin with several prominent physicians to discuss the West Virginia Anti-Tuberculosis League exhibit. They aim to secure a large attendance and boost sanitary conditions in the city, with another meeting planned tonight to continue the exhibit discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Sentinel
Taylor County Medical Society
Honeymoon Ends as Ned Smith Returns Home
Mr and Mrs Ned Smith return from a two month honeymoon abroad visiting England Holland Scotland and other foreign points They sailed from Amsterdam and landed in New York last Saturday arriving here this morning on No 7 They will reside with Mrs Virginia Smith on Quincy Street for a few weeks before moving to the head of Quincy Street Mrs Smith known as the bright daughter of Prof U S Fleming and Mr Smith connected with the Fairmont Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Smith
England
Holland
Scotland
Mrs. Smith
Amsterdam
New York
Mr. Smith
Virginia Smith
Quincy Street
Fairmont West Virginian
Standard Oil Buys Big Creek Development Holdings
In Charleston West Virginia reliable sources report Standard Oil has closed negotiations to purchase the Big Creek Development Company, a Griffithsville oil field pioneer. Principal owner C H Freeman reportedly sold for two and a half million dollars, with John D Rockefeller Jr visiting the field recently and the deal said to be closed. Standard Oil will reportedly begin expanded operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Standard Oil Company
Big Creek Development Company
Griffithsville
C. H. Freeman
John, D. Rockefeller, Jr
Standard
Charleston Reaffirms Ban on Liquor Licenses
Charleston West Virginia August 3 city council unanimously reikted an ordinance from the board of affairs to grant liquor licenses in the city and adopted a resolution informing the board of affairs and county court that no licenses should be granted this year the move reflects the council's firm stance against liquor licenses for year as the county awaits further action by authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Board of Affairs
County Court
Fifth Ward
J. C. Lewellen
L. H. Humphey
D. W. Hardesty
C. M. Hoff
T. BE. Moran
A. Bartlett
B. Sommerville
W. A. Willhide
C.F. Malone
J.B. Coppler
W. R. Gewdy
Johnson Lythe posts five thousand forfeit in boxing bet
August George Lythe, backer of Jack Johnson, posts a 5000 forfeit with a local sports writer. He covers the sum already posted by James J. Jeffries as a preliminary to a championship ring battle between Jeffries and Johnson, the colored man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whigago
George Lythe
Jack Johnson
James J. Jeffries
Jef
Veterans Reunion Set for Grafton in September
Arrangements are complete for a Civil War veterans grand reunion in Grafton on September 16 at 2 PM. Local committee S. B. Ayer D Miller Simonton W P Kinter and J Lewellen coordinate preparations and publicity. A night camp fire at Brinkman opera house will feature speakers Judges Goff Mason Robinson Holt with possible appearances by Senator Elkins and Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grafton
Messrs
S. B. Ayer
D. Miller Simonton
W. P. Kinter
J. ©. Lewellen
Brinkman Opera House
Goff, Mason, Robinson and Holt
Elkins
Scott
Fireman Shot by Farmer in Charleston West Virginia
Leo B. Price of the Charleston fire department was shot in the left arm and back by Joe Grishaver a farmer living below the city. Grishaver claims the gun discharged during a pursuit after Price refused to surrender apples and left the property. He is accused of firing at several others previously found on the land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charleston
W. Va
Leo B. Price
Joe Grishaver
Price
Grishaver
Lincoln Penny With Smiling Lincoln Portrait Issued
The Philadelphia mint released the new Lincoln pennies to mark the 100th anniversary of President Lincoln's birth. The coin features a smiling Lincoln based on a Norton photograph, designed by Victor Brenner, a 27 year old Russian immigrant who learned art in New York and Paris.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Mint
Lincoln
Treasury Department
Charles Elliott Norton
Victor D. Brenner
Cooper Union
Paris
Ill cashier Fleming at First National Bank
O. J. Fleming, cashier at the First National Bank, is ill at his West Side home with suspected typhoid fever. He showed some improvement, but doctors say it may be a day or two before he is out of danger.
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O. J. Fleming
First National Bank
Special Team of Court Held by Judge Holt in Randolph
Judge John Homer Holt and Court Stenographer H G Chaney traveled to Elkins this morning for a special term of the circuit court in Randolph County to be convened by the judge.
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Daily Sentinel
John Homer Holt
H. G. Chaney
Elkins
Circuit Court of
Randolph County
Young Man Died Today Near Thornton
F O Brown telegraph operator at Thornton died about 1 40 pm today after a bout with typhoid fever. He was 25, a Missouri native who had lived in the state years and recently married J Haldeman’s daughter. Funeral arrangements await with Undertaker John A Mc Cabbe to handle the services.
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Daily
Sentinel
Thornton
F. O. Brown
Brown
Missouri
John A. McCabbe
Fine Lecture Friday by Dr. Wingerter on Tuberculosis
Wheeling physician Dr. Charles A. Wingerter will lecture on tuberculosis Friday evening at the court house due to repairs at the Brinkman opera house. The event and accompanying exhibit at the Y M C A are free and open to the public, with a large turnout urged.
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Charles A. Wingerter
Wheeling
Court House
Wingerter
Brinkman Opera House
Grafon Drug executive starts 85 mile trip to Charleston
Herman Johnson of Grafon Drug and Chemical Company departed Sunday for a driving tour about 85 miles. He plans to fish along the Kanawha River and will return home after visiting Charleston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Johnson
Grafon Drug and Chemical Company
Charleston
Kanawha
Tariff talks stall over hides and leather dispute
Legislation on hides and leather remains unsettled as conferees, President, and western senators clash over duty rates. Western states demand 10 percent on boots and shoes and 20 percent on harness, fearing free hides. White House calls for decisive action, with plans to post a concurrent resolution directing clerks to alter the section on hides after settlement.
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Aldrich
Senate
House
White House
Capitol
Massachusetts
Pleasant Birthday Party For Miss Wilfred Hendrickson
Mr and Mrs W P Hendrickson hosted a birthday party at their West Side home on McGraw avenue from 2 to 6 PM for their daughter Miss Wilfred's eighth birthday. Games and refreshments featured, with many children in attendance and gifts received.
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Mrs. W. P. Hendrickson
Miss Wilfred
W. P. Hendrickson
McGraw Avenue
West Side
Wilfred
Oretock
Edith Chadduck
Mary Miller Schroeder
Anna Burdette
Frances
Genevieve Héffin
Mildred Keefer
Lucas Deck
Susan Brydon
Mary
Jean-ette Willhide
Ruth Smith
Martha Brooks
Regina Coulehan
Vincent Armstrong
Winfield Matheny
Edith Holland
Bertie Right
Marjorie Hughes
Robert Clayton
City Council Minutes Record July August Session
The regular August city council meeting chaired by Mayor Love approved prior minutes and reported a compromise of a city judgment with Grant Helms for 10 dollars plus court costs. Officials granted repairs for a stable, grading for a wall, and paid a county bill. Sign permits were issued, tax refunds granted, and various utility and water matters handled. Election officers for all wards were appointed and the mayor reported July fines and prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daily Sentinel
Love
Rem—linger
Baker
Clark, Redinger
Sapp
Grant Helms
Justice Monroe
S. J. Heflin
Henry Comptons
Boyd Street
A. J. Myers
Barlow & Karte
Ford
J. W. Shetley
East Main Street
M. E. Morgan
Dixie Theatre
Grafton Gas and Electric Light Company
Main
Latrobe
John D. Henderson
Merchants & Mechanics Bank
Water Committee
Clem Carr
Susie J. Smoot
Italian Woman Injured in Highland Feud and Flights
FAIRMONT W Va Aug 3 A jealous quarrel at Highland settlement led to a razor attack disfiguring a young Italian woman. John Marra previously bit off his wife’s nose and vanished. A Pittsburgh crowd fought with razor slashes as a man named Lonnie Tiano fled into woods pursued by bloodhounds and officers. The injured woman, now using her maiden name Mary Secrets, remains bedridden with severe wounds and ongoing manhunts continue for the assailant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairmont
W. Va
Highland
John Marra
Marra
John
John Maria
Mary Secrets
Pittsburg
Tona Nicalo
Lonnie Tiano
Viviano Fearise
Crippled Curse Tied to Death of Pulliam in Pittsburgh
A bizarre tale links a crippled man’s curse to the death by suicide of Harry C. Pulliam, former National Baseball League president. The incident recalls Harry Thaw and Dr. Walter Bingaman, amid rumors of past trials and insanity. Also noted are votes for income tax amendment, and local council actions in Montgomery.
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Pittsburg
Harry C. Pulliam
National Baseball League
Harry Thaw
Pulliam
Walter Bingaman
Dr Bingaman
Thaw
Stanford White
Montgommery
Ala
House of Representatives
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Anderson
Lena Brown
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Ier Fleming
F. C. Brown
J . Haldeman
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Huber
A. O. Collier
W. C. Goodwin
J. P. Love
H. C. Miller
Swaim
R. Warder
M. Jackson
C Clerks
J. M. Dulin
G. W. Ford
W. H. Adair
BH. Custer
John B. Slane
John A. McCabe
F. Clark
S. M. Musgrove
R. H. Sawyer
Third Ward
G. H. Kunst
P. C. Preiss
C. E. Compton
Ers
J. A. Pickett
J. J. Pendergast
J. A. Carroll
J. D. _E. Hoffman
B. S. Luzadder
H. A. Custer
Wm. McFarling
Fourth Ward
J. R. Morgan
W. T. Bartlett
E. C. Demoss
Fred B. Morgan
W. B. Hodel
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